Cornus alter. 'Golden Shadows'? - 40-50 CM C5

Description
The Pagoda dogwood 'Golden Shadows'® (Cornus alternifolia) is a spreading, broad, upright, deciduous large shrub with decorative, egg-shaped, greenish-yellow leaves with a golden-yellow edge. In a sunny to semi-shady location with well-drained, humus-rich, acidic soil, it usually reaches a height of approx. 2.4 metres and grows to a width of approx. 2.4 metres.

Bulletpoints
* beautiful foliage * strongly scented flowers

leaves
High leaf ornamental value. The deciduous leaves of the Pagoda dogwood 'Golden Shadows'®s are greenish-yellow, ovate, alternate and have a golden-yellow margin. They are about 6 - 12 cm in size.

Spread
North America.

Frost hardiness
The Pagoda dogwood 'Golden Shadows'® has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Pagoda dogwood 'Golden Shadows'® is a spreading, broad and upright-growing large shrub. It usually reaches a height of 1.8 - 2.4 m and is approx. 1.8 - 2.4 m wide.

Water
The plant has a medium water requirement.

Location
Preferred location in a sunny to semi-shady position.

Soil
Cornus alternifolia 'Golden Shadows'® thrives on all acidic, humus-rich and sufficiently moist soils.

Planting time
Container plants can be planted all year round, except when the soil is frozen and in summer heat (over 30°C).

Use
Ornamental shrub

Root
Cornus alternifolia 'Golden Shadows'® is a shallow-rooting plant and, depending on the soil, forms densely branched roots.